Persistent Overwatch for Urban Operations
Build a layered ISR capability for city environments—combining pole-mounted HD systems, covert cameras, drones, and satellite intelligence. MAXSUR helps law enforcement and defense teams detect activity, accelerate investigations, and prioritize response resources with modern connectivity and AI-assisted workflows.
Why City-Wide Surveillance Wins
In dense urban environments, the difference between “video” and “actionable intelligence” is speed, coverage, and coordination. City-wide systems should reduce time-to-detect, compress the search window for investigators, and enable response teams to move with confidence—without overextending manpower.
System Components
Deploy one component—or combine all four for a resilient, multi-layer intelligence architecture.
Merlin™ City-Wide HD Camera Systems
Rapidly deploy persistent coverage at intersections and corridors—built for low-light operations, modern connectivity, and AI-assisted workflows.
- Rapidly deployable 4G/5G cellular connectivity
- Super low-light imaging to sustain night operations
- Edge + cloud AI to prioritize events and reduce operator load
- Automated alerting options and investigator-friendly search workflows
- NDAA-compliant equipment options
Covert Pole Cameras
Capture activity in its natural state. Covert deployments reduce subject awareness and improve the likelihood of identifying vehicles and individuals without displacement behaviors.
- Enhanced intelligence: activity looks “normal” to subjects
- Custom fabrication to match local utility infrastructure
- Ideal for hotspots, investigative overwatch, and corridors
Drones (UAS) for Area Coverage
Extend visibility quickly as a first responder—or gather intelligence during patrols. UAS provides flexible coverage, rapid reconnaissance, and dynamic sensor positioning.
- Rapid, dynamic overwatch beyond fixed camera coverage
- Ideal for perimeters, incident response, and post-event assessment
- Can augment visibility into blind zones and shifting scenarios
Satellite Intelligence Services
Add on-demand ISR with timely imagery and monitoring options. Ideal as a base-layer for situational context and to complement ground and aerial assets.
- Up-to-date imagery for context and planning
- Monitoring and analysis services for activity insights
- Supports investigative timelines and change detection
Expert Deployment Strategies
City-wide effectiveness is rarely about a single camera. It’s about layered coverage, cueing, and the right connectivity architecture—so operators focus on the events that matter most.
Layer Visible + Covert for Better Outcomes
Combine visible systems to shape behavior and deliver broad deterrence, while covert deployments capture activity in its natural state. This increases identification rates and reduces wasted investigative hours.
Sensor-Cued Automation
Add remote activity sensors in priority areas to cue camera focus and tracking. This reduces operator load and improves time-to-detect for events of interest.
Connectivity That Scales
Not every pole camera needs cellular. Equip key cameras with 4G/5G and use them as gateways for subordinate cameras and sensors. Extend coverage with point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or mesh architectures based on the environment and mission.
Use Drones to Extend Coverage
UAS can bridge gaps between fixed cameras, push visibility into blind zones, and provide rapid ISR when incidents unfold outside existing coverage.
Resources
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Need a System Plan?
Tell us your area, mission profile, and constraints. We’ll recommend a layered architecture—camera placement, covert options, sensor cueing, connectivity approach, and operational workflows to match your environment.
- Target area coverage + priority corridors
- Day/night operations and low-light requirements
- Connectivity constraints and gateway strategy
- AI/analytics requirements and investigator workflows